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The North Carolina Republican senator gave the update Tuesday at the beginning of an open hearing to hear testimony from Attorney General Jeff Sessions . "I am not stonewalling", he said. There are none. I can tell you that for absolute certainty. Sessions had one major goal - to protect himself after Comey thrust him into the center of the Russian Federation maelstrom.

Speaking to USA Today in an interview published on Wednesday, Amazon senior vice president of devices David Limp seemed unmoved by Apple's new smart home speaker HomePod . While Amazon Echo has the first mover's advantage and is priced much lower compared to Apple's Home Pod ($180 vs $349), consumers looking for advanced features and better sound quality may prefer the latter.

Unlike nearly all high-powered sportscar makers who are going auto-only to handle ever-increasing outputs, Aston is sticking to its traditional roots and offering all Vantage AMRs with a choice of auto or manual transmissions - six-speed for the V8 or a seven-cog for the V12.

India thrashed South Africa by 8 wickets to reach the semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Both captains preached calm would be crucial, and it was South Africa who failed to show it in near-perfect conditions in south London .

She stated that the new vehicles would help the company to accelerate its testing in city environments. The self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EVs feature GM's latest array of equipment, including LiDAR, cameras, sensors and other hardware created to accelerate development of a safe and reliable fully autonomous vehicle.

It's a bit smaller than other Xbox consoles but packs a much bigger punch. The Xbox One X's biggest highlight is its support for 4K, while the console is also fully compatible with all previous Xbox One games and accessories. The Xbox One X can play Ultra-HD Blu-ray disks, whereas the PS4 Pro can't play 4K Blu-rays. At the core of the system is its support for ultra high-definition 4K gaming.

Local people said a landslide pushed 15 army men down to around 30 feet, killing four instantly while a military spokesman in Dhaka said an army major and a captain were among four of their dead personnel. Army troopers, the fire service, the civil defense and local volunteers have launched massive searches in the remote hills as many civilians are still missing, added Chowdhury.

Kate Brown of OR and Jay Inslee of Washington, who also travelled to Sacramento on Tuesday, both plan to attend with other governors in the state's Climate Alliance. The resolution notes that Newburyport "is a coastal community that has already seen effects of climate change and subsequent storm surges" and that the city is "developing a resiliency plan and program to protect its critical infrastructure, assets and natural resources".

Here's what we know about Lorde: She makes excellent music to weep by, her style is undeniable, and there's an 80 percent chance that she's a middle-aged dad from South Park named Randy Marsh (hey she admitted it herself). Newshub went deep, tracing one onion ring to Lorde's recent appearance at Bonnaroo and doing forensic work on her fingers. This onion-ring-account operator could be based anywhere in the world, but two of the four posts are US-based.

This functionality takes full advantage of the 10.5 and 12.9-inch screens of the two new iPad models respectively and even features the app pairings that the user now has active. "That makes for smaller and faster backups", he added. The zippier A10X Fusion chip inside the new iPad Pro came to life during processor-intensive tasks like editing photos and using Touch ID .

The ride-hailing company is in the midst of a major shakeup after months of revelations and scandals have led to two extensive investigations, a handful of lawsuits and some time off for its CEO Travis Kalanick . In an email to employees, Kalanick admits he needs leadership help. A subcommittee of Uber board members, including former HuffPost editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington , have received weekly updates throughout the process.

The video concluded with the announcement that Chrom and Tiki, recently featured in Fire Emblem Heroes, will be available as amiibo figures this year. The Dynasty Warriors-style game lets players control of known and original Fire Emblem characters, issue strategic commands during battle, unleash cooperative attacks, and more.

These include the likes of the ability to Teleport and Jet-Strafe, allowing you to move quickly to deal with the game's hordes of enemies. It's coming out for both PSVR and Vive so if you happen to have a VR headset this could be fun. Oh, and the return of paid mods. Quake World Champions was also announced which will take place on August 26 at Quake Con in Texas which will have a prize pool of a Million Dollars.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions says fired FBI Director James Comey should have shared his concerns about a meeting with President Donald Trump with another Justice Department official. He also said he hasn't spoken to special counsel Robert Mueller about the Russian investigation. "I've never received any detailed briefing on how hacking was occurred or how information was alleged to have been taken", Sessions said.

If you enjoy listening to our podcast, please subscribe in iTunes , give us a good rating, and leave a nice review. The Community Marketplace, which hit Pocket and Windows 10 editions in June, was a big part of this transition, allowing players to search for, buy and sell their own in-game creations.

Auto Express reports that the first hopped-up EV to bear the Polestar brand will share Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture platform with the XC60, XC90, V90 and S90 models now on sale, and it will appear sometime this year. But giving Polestar responsibility for electric sports cars sounds more like the BMW i8 than an AMG. Geely wants Polestar to mirror AMG in producing standalone models as well as performance versions of Volvo's own cars.

The company hasn't made any official note about the game coming to the USA, but it's certainly a possibility, since more arcades are starting to adapt to virtual reality technology. Bandai Namco are developing the videogame, as they have done for the previous videogames in the franchise, Mario Kart Arcade GP , Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX , only this time players will assume the driver's seat directly in VR.

Microsoft updated the Xbox One previous year with the Xbox One S , a white redesign of the original black console that reduced its size by 40 percent. Microsoft commenced its profound plunge into Xbox One X's abilities with the offerings of Forza Motorsport 7 . Project Scorpio has been in the news quite regularly since we got our first glimpse of the console at last year's E3.

The Xbox boss also announced that the console's backward compatibility scheme - which enables old games from previous consoles to be played on the newest systems - was being extended to the original Xbox . Incidentally, last night Activision revealed the one-year timed Destiny 2 exclusive content for PlayStation 4: a competitive multiplayer map, a three-player cooperative Strike, a blue and white colored ship, legendary armor sets, and an exotic sniper rifle.

The first game was released back in 2003 - gracing PS2, GameCube and the original Xbox - was intended as the first of a trilogy, but it's been an exceedingly long road to bring the sequel to life. "Its been near 15 years", he says, but it has finally arrived. Talking about the game on-stage, Michel said it'll have a "seamless online playground" where people can play by themselves or with friends.

These links leave Siliconera. Protagonist Sebastian is clearly still losing his mind, there's a child singing an eerie version of a pop song and it's coming out on Friday, October 13. Everyone's very excited about the huge RPG Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, and now Bethesda's just sweetened the deal.

We'll update our readers as soon as we have more info. Although PSVR remains the only listed platform, we've not seen any mention of the word "exclusive", so we can probably expect it to hit rival VR platforms as well. Perhaps that's why new announcement The Inpatient caught the eye during Sony's event. With the country in chaos and ready to rip itself apart it is up to the player and their team to survive and escape.

Microsoft is also treating this console as both a mid-generation update to Xbox One and the first console in a new wave of gaming philosophy on their part. If you have a loft full of old Xbox games you might want to dust them off. Outside of the smaller chassis and more powerful hardware, the Xbox One X is identical to the other Xbox One systems.

All that graphics processing power should make for smooth 4K game play, and Microsoft lauded the ability to upscale 1080p Xbox One games to 4K. Sony's PlayStation 4 has dominated the market when it comes to the latest generation of consoles, outselling Xbox One by two-to-one, according to industry trackers.

Using the cameras, processors and motion sensors built into iOS devices, " ARKit allows developers to tap into the latest computer vision technologies to build detailed and compelling virtual content on top of real-world scenes for interactive gaming, immersive shopping experiences, industrial design and more".

Assuming you've prepared for the iOS 11 beta and are now on a fast connection, installing the iOS 11 beta could take you less than 15 minutes to complete. We've put together a post-installation guide that will take you through the most important steps to take in the minutes and, for some of you, hours after you complete the iOS 11 beta install.

The developers told Destructoid that Forza 7's native 4K 60FPS performance uses 70% of Xbox One X's highly customized Polaris-based 6TFLOP GPU , with 30% power left over. Although its design offers some refinement, the Xbox One X takes that just a tad further with its much cleaner exterior. "During this weekend's E3 events, Microsoft revealed the name and price of its secretive 'Project Scorpio " game console.

Newton has been making his presence known during OTAs and while it may not seem big, these are the little things that will go a long way when the regular season rolls around. On Thursday night a cryptic message was posted on Oher's Instagram account with a picture of 10 prescription pill bottles along with the words "all for the brain smh (shaking my head)".

The Warriors appeared unbeatable, sucking the intrigue out of who might have challenged them at the end. They led at the half by 11. The two teams have contested the past three finals. James said he had no reason to feel sorry for himself. Durant didn't just make a business decision. "I left everything on the floor every game, all five games.

It's seen as a maintenance release. iOS 11 beta download sizes vary though most will hover in and around the 2GB beta file we downloaded onto the 4.7-inch iPhone 7. "Clearly it works great, and they're using it internally". The update includes a long list of features, some of which Apple didn't have time to formally announce during the long keynote.

Square Enix has given Final Fantasy 15 fans the best news today: " Prompto's Episode " will be available to play later this month. Following, the game will receive another two already announced DLC: Episode Ignis and Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades .

Unlike the Xbox One S , the Xbox One X will come in black - although it looks very like the white console in shape and design, as you can see above. The Xbox One , while highly regarded by many, is estimated to have undersold the Sony PlayStation 4, its biggest competitor, almost two to one. Nevertheless, this version will be different from the PC version, which will be then known as " Minecraft: Java Edition", the only one to support mods from the gaming community.

The free Amazon Alexa mobile app for iOS devices has been updated to version 2.0.2511 and now includes the ability to block contacts from calling and messaging you-just scroll down your contact list and tap the "Block Contacts" button.

The company did announce 42 new games to go with the console, however. The Xbox One X will launch on November 7 for $499. Don't expect the Xbox One X to hit 4K/60 in every game, though 4K/30 should likely be an achievable goal across the board.

The adoption of the 6 Series name for a replacement for the 5 GT is in line with the German auto maker's efforts to place greater emphasis on luxury at the upper end of its line-up. Claimed fuel economy on the combined cycle is 45.6mpg and Carbon dioxide emissions are put at 142g/km. Being a modern BMW is a double-edged sword, however, so the options list is full of sophisticated, indulgent items.